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May 2013

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Community Briefs

Annual chess tournament is May 25 Aptos Life Staff Report APTOS — All children and teens, K-12, are invited to participate in the Aptos Annual Chess Tournament at the Aptos Branch Library, 7695 Soquel Drive, on May 25.

Play will begin at noon and the event is expected to end at 4:30 p.m.

Chess master Dana MacKenzie is organizing the tournament. In each skill range medals will be awarded for first, second, and third places.

Entry is free and pre-registration is preferred. Register at the library.

For information, call 427-7702.

Cabrillo Stage announces season lineup

Traffic is stalled momentarily by a large lumber delivery truck in the roundabout on the Esplanade at Rio Del Mar recently. Photo by Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

Push for new roundabout

By ROSEANN HERNANDEZ Of Aptos Life

APTOS — The 10-year saga of the roundabout at the Rio Del Mar Beach esplanade entered a new phase recently with the release of new design plans and cost estimates totaling $250,000 provided to the county depart-

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APTOS — Cabrillo Stage, the professional musical theater company at Cabrillo College, recently announced its 32nd season, which starts July 12 and runs through January.

The season opens with Broadway’s Tony Award winning musical, “La Cage Aux Folles,” performing in the Cabrillo Crocker Theater from July 12 to Aug. 11.

Rodger and Hammerstein’s classic “Oklahoma!” will be performed July 26 through Aug. 18.

Local composer Joe Ortiz’s “Escaping Queens” will return to the Cabrillo Black Box Theater on July 25 and will run through Aug. 18.

Concluding the season will be “Lunch” by award-winning composer Steve Dorff, playing Jan. 3-19. Dorff will be on hand for the opening and a post-show discussion with the audience.

Ticket sales are now available at www.cabrillostage.com.

APTOS — The 21st annual Santa Cruz Blues Festival will be held on Memorial Day weekend, May 25 and 26, in the Aptos Village Park.

This year’s lineup includes Steve Miller Band, Jimmie Vaughan, John Mayall, Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Nicki Bluhm, James Hunter Six, California Honey Drops, Lou Anne Barton & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band, Sonny Landreth and Carolyn Wonderland.

Over the past two decades, blues legends such as BB King, Ray Charles and more have performed for the Santa Cruz Blues Festival.

A variety of cuisines including vegetarian, ribs and seafood and wine and beer will be available.

For ticket information, visit www.santacruzbluesfestival.com.

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The First Family of Aptos

Don Jose Rafael de Jesus Castro was born Oct. 15, 1803, at Villa de Branciforte, across the river from Mission Santa Cruz. He was the sixth child of 17 born to Jose Joaquin Castro and Maria Antonia Amador Castro.

Rafael’s father Joaquin, at the age of 5, had traveled with his parents to Alta California with the Anza expedition. Because of the Russian presence in the north, Juan Bautista de Anza brought 30 soldiers and their families from Sinoloa, Mexico, in 1775, to help populate California, reinforce Monterey and to establish a mission at San Francisco.

As a young man, Rafael enlisted in the military and served 10 years in the Monterey cavalry where he attained the rank of corporal. During that time, he married Soladad Cota at the Santa Cruz mission in 1823. He was 20 and she was 15. Their marriage was a rocky one. They filed for Steve Miller Band divorce three times, but they never completed the process.

In 1833, the first private ownership of land in our community was given to Rafael Castro by the Mexican Governor Jose Figueroa, as a reward for his military and political service. The

New Klub Nico shoe store coming to Aptos

By ROSEANN HERNANDEZ Of Aptos Life

APTOS — A bit of New York’s 5th Avenue is coming to Aptos with the opening of Klub Nico, the first brick and mortar store of the popular women’s shoe line founded by Carmel native Kelley Lehner.

Named after her son Nico, Lehner formed the company in 2005 upon returning to the United States after working in marketing and advertising in Brazil.

The state of the United States economy compelled her to start her own business, and since taking the plunge she has seen her shoes featured in major women’s fashion magazines and on the feet of celebrities such as Halle Berry.

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ment of public works.

Residents of the beach community have long held that the “kidney-shaped” roundabout is confusing and a hazard to both pedestrians and motorists attempting to decipher the correct flow of traffic and right-

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Briefs

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May 10-12.

A pre-sale will take place on May 10 from 3-7 p.m. for Friends of the Garden members, and the public sale will be May 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All proceeds go to Cabrillo’s horticulture program.

May is postpartum depression awareness month Aptos Life Staff Report

APTOS — May is Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder Awareness Month, raising awareness that one in eight women are affected by postpartum depression.

The Santa Cruz Perinatal Mental Health Task Force was formed in July 2012 to address the perinatal mental health issues in the community. The task force is a collective of health professionals, administrators and other professionals dedicated to supporting the well-being of mothers, babies and families in Santa Cruz County. Their mission is to increase awareness and to expand resources and treatment for women and their families.

The task force has created a website www. speakupsantacruz.org. This website is a resource to find help locally and get support and information.

The Postpartum Wellness Group at Sutter Hospital and Maternity Center meets every Monday from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Sutter Room. For information, call Genine Leighton, LMFT at 566-6830 or Maggie Muir, LMFT at 4263016. The Beyond the Blues Wellness Group at Dominican Hospital meets every Thursday from 10-11 a.m. in the Dominican Education Building. For information, call Laurie Stuart, RN at 462-7745 or Sonya Drottar, LCSW, 4627859.

For other groups, visit www.speakupsantacruz.org.

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most rewarded when she sees regular, everyday women wearing her creations.

During a trip to New York, Lehner was walking down 5th Avenue when she saw a woman wearing a Klub Nico design.

Lehner then did what many women do when they see someone wearing a desired fashion — she stopped the lady and asked her where she got her shoes.

“She told me she got them at a cute boutique in the city,” said Lehner, who also loves it when strangers stop to ask her where she got her shoes, which are

usually Klub Nico designs.

“I wear all my shoes so they have to be wearable,” said Lehner.

Primarily a wholesaler, Lehner is enthusiastic about her first retail shop opening in Aptos.

“I love the area,” said Lehner. “I had my eye on this particular spot for a while.”

Lehner has great ambition for her store, and said franchising may be in its future.

“Look at Steve Madden — he’s a great wholesaler, but he also has 300 stores.”

The grand opening of Klub Nico at 783 Rio Del Mar Blvd., Suite 33, in the Deer Park Shopping Center, will be May 10, with special customer promotions and a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. by the Aptos Chamber of Commerce.

Customers will have a chance to shop from the line’s latest collection, including an assortment of sandals, flats and wedges, including those for special occasions.

CHP rings up more distracted drivers More than 1,000 tickets for cellphone use this month

By TARMO HANNULA and TODD GUILD Of Aptos Life

The Santa Cruz area California Highway Patrol issued 1,367 citations last month as part of the third annual National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.

Lt. Scott Wood said officers wrote 112 tickets on April 24 alone. Officers are focusing on safety education and awareness.

“The scope of the problem is shown by the fact that Santa Cruz CHP has issued over 1,000 such phone-user driver citations in April,” Wood said. “The CHP is devoted to saving lives and reminding drivers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel.”

In 2012, the California Department of Motor Vehicles reported nearly 450,000 handheld cellphone and texting convictions, with more than 57,000 tickets issued in April of that year.

According to the Office of Traffic Safety, an estimated 3,331 people died in 2011 due to collisions caused by distracted driving.

“Unfortunately, we are now investigating the third fatality for April, and we have made a total of 46 DUI arrests from the 11th though the 22nd,” said CHP Officer Sarah Jackson. “Of those 46, nine were suspected to be primarily under the influence of drugs, and four DUI arrests stemmed from distracted driving enforcement stops. While these numbers are not completely out of the ordinary, it should serve as a reminder for all motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians to all stay focused on safe driving.

Don’t count on other drivers to be safe — wear your seat belt.”

The stepped-up enforcement is a joint project of the OTC, the CHP and more than 200

A motorist demonstrates how she was using her handheld device while driving for California Highway Patrol officer Dave Moyer recently in Santa Cruz where he pulled her over. Photo by Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

law enforcement agencies across the state.

“Anything you’re doing behind the wheel that distracts is dangerous,” said CHP officer Dave Moyer. “Cellphones distract your mind and take your eyes from the road.”

Typically the initial fine for illegal phone use while driving is $159; a repeat offense ratchets the next fine up to $279.

Aptos musician nominated for national award

By ERIK CHALHOUB Of Aptos Life

APTOS — Aptos singer-songwriter Steven Graves has been nominated for a National Native American Music award, and is seeking votes from the public to help him receive the honor.

The awards ceremony will be held on May 10 at the Niagara Events Center in Niagara, New York.

“I’m totally excited about it,” Graves said.

“It’s an incredible honor to be nominated.”

Graves’ song “White Buffalo” was nominated under the “Native Heart” category, which allows artists who don’t have Native American heritage to participate in the ceremony.

“I feel that this willingness to acknowledge and validate the work of musicians like me that venture into Native culture speaks to higher place of healing and unity of all people,” he said.

“White Buffalo” celebrates the tradition of the White Buffalo Woman in Native American spiritual folklore, Graves said. The song features a Lakota Elder, Curtis Fire, who resides in Bonny Doon.

The song was originally written by Ray Newkirk, owner of the Green Station and a new music store in Boulder Creek who has Native heritage. It was produced by Dayan Kai, who also plays on the song, with Tammi Brown, Bill Walker and others.

After recording the song, Graves found the inspiration to give back to Native American groups, so he created the website www. whitebuffaloproject.com as a platform to sell his music. All proceeds from the website go to nonprofit organizations assisting Native American communities.

“The level of disparity, poverty and societal problems facing most reservations is astounding and I’m not sure most Americans are aware of the extent of these problems,” he said.

Graves retired in 2011 after a 25-year career as a land use consultant to become a professional musician.

“I got to a point in my life when I thought this is something I really want to do,” he said.

Graves described his career as on the “upswing.” He is working on his fifth CD, due out this summer, on the heels of a full-length album, “Matter of Time,” and the EP “Let it Ride,” both released in 2012.

His song “Take A Stand” is currently at number 40 on the New Music Weekly Country

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Music Charts, and “Let it Ride” reached number 13 on the Roots Music Chart.

Graves said he’s been compared to Neal Young, and his “genre-bending” sound incorporates folk rock, country, reggae and other genres with socially conscious lyrics.

“It all comes down to being my style,” he said.

••• Voting for Graves’ song, which can be found at www.nativeamericanmusicawards. com/votenow.cfm, ends May 10. To listen to Graves’ music, visit www.stevengravesmusic. com.

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Vintage rail motorcars roll through Aptos

By ROSEANN HERNANDEZ Of Aptos Life

On May 4 and 5, about 40 vintage rail motorcars will converge on the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railway for an inaugural two-day excursion.

Traveling roundtrip from Roaring Camp in Felton to Watsonville each day, with stops at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and La Selva Beach, the excursion will give spectators a chance to see vintage rail motorcars previously used as on-rail track inspection and maintenance vehicles.

Coordinated by NARCOA (North American Railcar Operators Association), the event will be the first time association operators have travelled on the Santa Cruz Branch Line between the Boardwalk and Watsonville.

Previous excursions have taken place on the Santa Cruz, Big Trees & Pacific Railway, and a section of that railway between Felton and the Boardwalk will be used for next week’s event, due to a recent trestle fire three miles north of the Boardwalk near Wilder Ranch.

Rail motorcars, also known as “speeders,” replaced the slower, hand-powered vehicles used to maintain the tracks that were seen in many Hollywood Westerns.

The speeders were gradually phased out over decades before being ultimately replaced by hybrid-rail pickup trucks, standard road vehicles equipped with retractable guide wheels that can work on the road and on the rail.

“They used to be a standard thing and how they worked on equipment like tracks and signals,” said Dave McClain of NARCOA. Fairmont Railway Motors was the leading manufacturer of rail motorcars during their heyday in the first half of the 20th century, producing an assortment of gang and inspection cars.

Weighing between 600 to 1,000

pounds, rail motorcars have small, one or two cylinder engines. A few models can weigh between 1,500 and 5,000 pounds and have four, six or eight- cylinder engines.

Now the vehicles have been retired from the railroad, McClain said hobbyists could pick one up at auction for between $2,000 to $6,000.

He said there are approximately 1,000 rail motorcar operators belonging to NARCOA chapters across the country, with two chapters on the West Coast.

NARCOA operators hold regular excursions across the country which can run from 10 to 800 miles long.

“You will see scenery never seen from a highway,” said McClain. “It’s a different adventure.”

The rail motorcar excursion takes place Saturday and Sunday. Morning departure is at Roaring Camp in Felton at 9 a.m. on both days. Motorcars will be on display at the Santa Cruz Boardwalk at 3:45 p.m. on both days before returning to Felton.

Schedule: 9 – Departure from Roaring Camp 10:15 – Arrive Santa Cruz Boardwalk 10:45 - Depart Santa Cruz Boardwalk 12:30 – Arrive Watsonville and turn cars 12:45 – Depart Watsonville 1:15 – Arrive La Selva Beach 2 – Leave La Selva Beach 3:45 – Arrive Boardwalk (display cars) 4:30 – Depart Boardwalk following last train to Roaring Camp 5:45 – Arrive Roaring Camp

Dave McClain of NARCOA will lead the excursion from Felton to Watsonville in his vintage rail motorcar. Contributed photo

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Repair work for rail line structures up for bid Aptos Life Staff Report APTOS — The latest phase of the Santa Cruz Branch Rail Line is underway, with bids being accepted for improvements to rail line structures, including 27 of the 38 bridges.

On April 4, the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) began accepting sealed bids for work on both the steel and timber trestles that span the 32-mile transportation corridor. Inspections of the structures by engineering firm J.L. Patterson & Associates were completed last year. Early this year, there was some follow-up work to finalize some of the bridge rehabilitation designs and scope of work, according to the RTC. As part of the purchase agreement between the RTC and Union Pacific (the previous owner of the rail line), $5.3 million in funding was set aside to upgrade structures on the line. The California Transportation Commission approved the purchase agreement and use of the state Proposition 116 funds for both the purchase and the upgrades.

The RTC will continue to accept bids until May 10, with work on the structures anticipated to start later this year and last about two years, according to the RTC. Due to planned upgrades to the La Selva Beach trestle, passenger rail service due to start this year has been delayed until after the improvements are completed, according to a joint announcement by the RTC and Iowa Pacific Holdings, which operates locally as the Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Railway.

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“Aptos Rancho” included 5,500 acres stretching from Borregas Gulch near Cabrillo College to Seascape Boulevard and inland over two miles. His father was granted rancho San Andreas to the southeast and his sister Martina, Rancho Soquel to the northwest. In 1840, Aptos Rancho was increased to 6,685.91 acres

by Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado.

A man›s wealth was counted in cattle, and the Castros raised large herds for their hides. Travelers were even allowed to kill cattle for food as long as they left the hide. As a result, the abundance of meat led to an increase in the population of grizzly bears that fed on the leftovers.

Rafael made the mistake of building his first house on the river near the confluence of Aptos and Valencia Creeks. In 1840, floodwaters filled the adobe house and it was abandoned. The next house was a two-story frame house with a porch on all four sides. The top floor was a dance floor and skating rink. This hacienda was located on the bluff above the creek. It once sat where the back parking lot is at 347 Spreckels Drive and extended out into Highway 1 where the northern/western railroad trestle crosses. It was reached by a long driveway off Wharf Road. Once known as Leghorn Castle for the flocks of chickens raised there, the house was destroyed by fire in 1920.

In 1848, California was annexed to the United States as a territory and in 1850 became a state. The legal system changed. The official language changed from Spanish to English, and the locals became second-class citizens. Landowners were required to prove they owned their land.

Many San Francisco lawyers charged one third of the value of the land as their fee to represent the landowners. As a result, attorneys acquired large amounts of property in lieu of cash payment. Rafael was able to make it through the bureaucratic process. His property was surveyed in 1858 by John Wallace, deputy surveyor to the U.S. Surveyor General, recorded in 1859, and his patent was confirmed by letter from President James Buchanan dated April 23, 1860. It was the oldest surviving grant at the time it was confirmed. (Case #172, Southern District.)

Rafael held many public offices. Because he could read and write, he was a Juez de Campo, one who kept track of cattle herds and who settled questions of ownership. In 1835, he was Sindico of Branciforte and clerk of the election board. They voted him alcalde (mayor).

When it was determined that Branciforte didn’t have enough people to be an official pueblo, Monterey designated him an auxiliary alcalde. In 1836 he worked for the Sindico and the following year held that office. In 1842 and 1843 he was the justice of the peace.

Rafael was an excellent businessman.

He deeded some of his land to his children, but he was able to keep most of it for his retirement. With the coming of the Americans, Rafael gave leases for farms, mineral rights, logging, a lumber mill, a flour mill and a wharf. He utilized the services of promoters to help him find tenants. His lease terms always recovered the land for himself plus the tenant

improvements. Rafael did sell a parcel of land to Joseph (José) Arano who opened the first grocery and post office. Joseph married Castro’s daughter, Maria Augustia, in 1862 and built the Bayview Hotel in 1878.

In 1868, Rafael deeded land for the first school. He also gave land for a Catholic Church and cemetery. The chapel was dedicated in October of 1875. Claus Spreckels, Rafael Castro, Joseph Arano and others subscribed $100 each toward its total cost of $799.60.

In 1872, Castro sold 2,390 acres to Claus Spreckels, the sugar millionaire, for $71,900. He sold 200 more acres before years end. They became friends.

Over time, Rafael sold most of his holdings.

Rafael Castro died May 14, 1878, leaving an estate of $64,484. He and his wife Soladad are buried in the cemetery between Resurrection Catholic Church and Aptos Center. His grave marker is inscribed in Spanish. He refused to speak English.

According to the historian Bancroft, the Castro family was the most extensive in early California. Rafael could count his relatives by the hundreds. He had at least 60 cousins, 83 nieces and nephews.

He raised 12 children and his grandchildren numbered more than 40.

Rafael saw California go through tremendous change. When he was born, Santa Cruz was a mission to the local Indian population. He was a subject of the king of Spain until he was 18. He was a under the rule of Mexico for 27 years and of the United States for 30. He saw Aptos grow from a single hacienda and cattle operation into an industrious town across the river with a blacksmith and wagon shop, two stores of general merchandise, a butcher shop, a post office, a school, a church, a wharf with two fine warehouses and a sawmill. He saw the first bridge span Aptos Creek in the early 1860’s and the first train run through the county in 1876.

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of-way.

Four streets — Beach Drive, Rio Del Mar Boulevard, Aptos Beach Drive and Venetian Road — all feed into the roundabout, as well as motorists accessing the beach parking lot. Residents say the existing design encourages people to travel left onto the roundabout rather than the appropriate way.

“It’s poorly designed as it stands,” said Bill Comfort, president of the Rio Del Mar Improvement Association, which has been spearheading the issue since 2003 when the construction project was first proposed.

In addition to motorists driving in the wrong direction, Comfort said it is difficult for drivers entering the roundabout from Beach Drive to clearly see those entering from Rio Del Mar Boulevard.

“Sometimes people pull right in front of you; its an accident waiting to happen,” he said.

Motorists entering the roundabout are also confronted with a cluster of stop signs and signs that read “do not enter,” and any markings to direct the flow of traffic are quickly wiped out by sand.

Comfort said the latest designs from the county, which were drafted by a consultant that specializes in roundabouts, builds up the island in the middle so motorists cannot pass over it and raised areas on Aptos Beach Drive, Rio del Mar Boulevard and Beach Drive help guide motorists onto the roundabout, correctly.

Over the last 10 years, the neighborhood association has worked with the county and the District 2 supervisor in devising a project plan for a new and improved roundabout.

A previous design attempt relied on painted on striping to direct the flow of traffic, necessitating more confusing signage at the top of each street feeding into the roundabout. At a total of $80,000, the estimated cost was also erroneously underfunded.

Since becoming supervisor for District 2, Zach Friend’s office has taken on the project and researched what other roundabouts have cost both regionally and nationally and is assured the $250,000 estimate is the right one.

Friend hopes to secure the majority of funding for the roundabout construction project through a grant from the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District (MBUACD), where he sits on the board.

The District provides clean air grant funding of up to $200,000 for projects that improve air quality, with roundabouts falling under that category.

District 2 Analyst Patrick Mulhearn said they will be applying for the grant through the Santa Cruz County Department of Public Works in the coming months and will be sending out requests for letters of community support to include in the grant application.

Mulhearn said he expects the grant application to be a strong one but the competition is fierce amongst the various jurisdictions in the District.

Provided the county is awarded the grant, Mulhearn said the new roundabout should happen in the next five years.

“All rests on this one grant,” he said.

“If we don’t get it, we will have to look for something else.”

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Soquel Creek Water District customers asked to cut water use for summer

By ROSEANN HERNANDEZ

method for continued evaluation.

When the DEIR is released in May, the public will have 60 days to comment. The APTOS — Customers in the Soquel Creek partnering agencies will hold two public Water District have been asked to cut back on meetings and a special joint-study session; a final EIR is expected at the end of the year, their water use during the summer months.

From May until October 31, district cus- said Schumacher.

A 35-page Community Guide will also be tomers from Capitola to La Selva Beach will be asked to curtail water usage by 15 percent, released to provide a summary of the proabout 10 gallons of water per person, per day. posed project and key elements of the enviRon Duncan, the district’s water conserva- ronmental analysis provided in the Draft EIR, tion manager, said the cutbacks are due to a including environmental design features, mitdire long-term water supply issue exacerbat- igation measures, and feasible alternatives.

Without a supplemental water supply and ed by a lack of rain.

Duncan said the district, which derives all if the public decides to pass on desalination, water for its approximately 38,000 customers the Soquel Creek Water District Board has from underground sources, has over-pumped resolved to reduce pumping by 35 percent its groundwater supplies by 35 percent, re- within the next six to eight years, triggering quiring in the long-term a supplementary wa- system-wide rationing.

While the jury is still out on whether the ter supply to meet existing and growing demand and in the short-term periods of water desalination project gets the final go-ahead, Duncan is priming for the summer curtailuse curtailment.

“Due to lack of rain and a further decline ment.

There will be stricter enforcement of water in the groundwater table, we are asking customers to pitch in and save water during the use rules by the Water Education Enforcement Patrol (WEEP) and citations issued if summer months,” Duncan said.

On May 13, the Soquel Creek Water Dis- people contravene the district’s water waste trict and agency partner, City of Santa Cruz ordinance.

For example, district customers can only Water Department will release the draft environmental impact report (DEIR) of a pro- irrigate after 8 p.m. and before 10 a.m. and posed desalination plant in Santa Cruz that clearing of hard surfaces with water is prowould process 2.5 million gallons of water hibited.

Previous system-wide cutbacks by the disper day and serve both districts.

Melanie Schumacher, public outreach co- trict have had varied results.

Last summer, the district imposed a five ordinator for the Soquel Creek Water District, said water produced by desalination percent curtailment and got a system-wide would replace district water currently got by 1-2 percent reduction.

During the summer of 2009, the district groundwater pumping, and allowing the baasked customers to cutback their water use sin time to replenish.

Schumacher said during the course of the by 15 percent and got 13 percent.

Duncan said the 2009 result was primarily desalination study, which has cost $14 million so far, alternative water sources other due to the state of the economy; a number of than desalination were explored, including water agencies experienced decreases during new reservoirs or expanding existing ones, that time.

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about 70 gallons of water per day, compared to a state average of 109 gallons, and those who already conserve may not feel the pinch of summertime curtailment.

Shumacher likened water conservation to going on a diet. The more tools you are given — a gym membership, a low-calorie meal plan — the more likely you are to succeed.

The same applies to water conservation, she said.

The Soquel Creek Water District offers a number of “tools” to get people to minimize their water use.

“In our district we have a plethora of rebates — for replacing toilets, showerheads, washing machines,” said Duncan.

Duncan said the district’s flagship conservation program provides free water saving inspections of residences and businesses.

Inspectors will check on leaks, adjust irrigation timers or install new water saving de-

vices at no cost.

This summer, the district is also running a pilot program to gauge whether “social norming” can help people conserve water.

A sample size of five thousand customers will receive either an email or letter, showing how their household’s water use compares to households of similar size and households who conserve.

Duncan said similar initiatives have worked in other water districts – on average participating households achieved a 5 percent reduction in water use — and helps people understand where they fall in line with their water consumption.

Duncan said the pilot program and summer curtailment are not fixes to the water crisis facing the district but may help in not further compounding the long-term problem.

Study session on desal project draft EIR Aptos Life Staff Report The Santa Cruz City Council and the Soquel Creek Water District Board of Directors will hold a special joint study session on Tuesday, May 7, from 7-9 p.m. at the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers.

The public is encouraged to attend.

The study session will include presentations by Taj Dufour, Interim General Manager of the District and Bill Kocher, Water Director for the City of Santa Cruz on water shortage challenges facing Santa Cruz and the water district, which includes thousands of customers from Capitola to La Selva Beach.

Presenters will update on shortages during drought conditions, the availability of surface water for fish and endangered species and the protection of the groundwater basin from seawater intrusion.

The partnering agencies will also give an overview of the proposed Regional Seawater Desalination Project, its environmental design features and how operations would serve both agencies.

Presenters will also go over the environmental review process for the Regional Seawater Desalination Project, including how the community can participate. The draft EIR is scheduled to be released on May 13, followed by a 60-day public comment period.

The EIR process, certification and formation of a project are prerequisites to a formal election by Santa Cruz voters on the construction of a desalination plant in the city. The plant would process approximately 2.5 million gallons of water each day.

Specific content of the draft EIR will not be discussed at the meeting and no action taken by the Santa Cruz City Council or District Board; the session is for informational purposes only.

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Reflecting on my first 100 days in office

By Zach Friend

Santa Cruz County Supervisor

We recently hit the 100-day mark in office and I wanted to spend some time sharing with you what we’ve been doing over the last few months.

I thought the best way to do this is to answer one of the most common questions I receive: “what has surprised you about the position?” I think the three most surprising things have been 1) the diversity of issues, 2) the complexity of resources (especially financial) and 3) pride in service. First, the diversity of issues. I have been amazed at the variety of issues I participate in from agricultural land use issues, to public safety challenges, to health and human services, to roads and potholes and traffic, to future development plans and even child care and nutrition.

If you had said to me that in my first 100 days I’d have people coming to my office hours to talk about sky diving permits, the density of alcohol outlets in our district, large tree limbs falling on cars, whether it is legal to sit nude in your backyard and how to handle a neighbor’s marijuana

grow, I don’t think I would have believed you. But all of these things happened. In fact, they all happened at one single Aptos office hour. Second, the complexity of resources. With over half of our funding, and mandates, coming from the state we are bound by a lot of elements outside of our control.

Only 13 cents of every property tax dollar comes back to our county making providing the level of service and resources I’d like to provide to our district very difficult.

While this is a challenge, I have spent a lot

of our first 100 days challenging staff and others to focus on what is important over what appears urgent. Given these parameters set by the state, how do we become more self-sufficient? How do we re-prioritize issues so that future boards of supervisors aren’t faced with the same challenges?

In a perfect world success would be an obvious measurement. But in public policy it can be harder to define. But I know we’ve done a lot. In fact, here is a small list of things we’ve done in the first 100 days – nearly all driven by constituents asking for help on these issues.

We’ve held over a dozen open office hours and six community meetings in every corner of the district, voted to bring nearly $700,000 in traffic and pedestrian improvements to the Aptos Village area, improved sidewalk and crosswalk safety near Rio Del Mar Elementary, allocated funding to rebuild a storm-damaged bridge in Corralitos, set the last step in motion for the development of the Nisene-to-Sea Trail, voted to move forward with a library master plan that will significantly improve the Aptos and Capitola branch libraries and supported the proposal for a property tax

deferral for low-income seniors and the disabled.

The last point I’d like to make is personal. I’ve had the honor of representing our district at a number of events and travelled to Sacramento a few times meeting with other county supervisors and legislators attempting to bring more resources in to our area.

And after the tragic events with Santa Cruz Police I was able to work in a dual role – helping my old agency while serving our district. I cannot thank you enough for your letters, cards and calls of support during that time.

The pride I feel being able to live, work and represent this area is immeasurable.

We are all so privileged to live here and showing photos of the 2nd District to other elected officials always ends the question of “who represents the best area?” As always, please call 454-2200 if we can help in any way.

Gourmet hot dog business an Aptos mainstay

By TODD GUILD

and his hot dogs from Los Gatos Meats and Smokehouse.

The result is a quality product that far APTOS — Lucy’s Hot Dogs is a tiny surpasses typical fast-food wieners.

“Good food speaks for itself, whether it’s stand tucked into a parking lot in the heart of Aptos Village, next to the Bayview Ho- a high-end restaurant or a hot dog,” Josephy said. tel.

The menu includes the Southern Crunch It’s a place where dozens of regulars come by every day for a quick bite, tak- ($5.25), which is a beef dog topped with ing their orders to go or sitting on plastic cole slaw, barbecue sauce and crispy fried chairs under a small portable awning and onions. The Paradise Dog ($5) is topped looking toward the ocean in the distance as with pineapple-papaya salsa and chipotle mayo. they eat.

Other offerings include the Bulldog Customers may also say hello to the stand’s namesake, an old black lab who ($5.25), which features sauerkraut and lies quietly on her mat and seems to pulled pork. A plain old-fashioned beef closely observe the banter between own- dog is $3.75.

Most popular, Josephy said, is the Aptos er Damon Josephy and his customers.

“People come to see her before they Dog ($4.75), which features sharp cheddar come to see me,” Josephy said of his dog. cheese and Roma tomatoes, and the cheesy Bavarian sausage.

“She has a better personality.”

Those seeking a non-hot-dog alternaAnd a lot of banter there is. Josephy said he makes it a point to get to know tive can get a pulled pork sandwich, soup his customers so well that he begins mak- or tamales.

There is also chicken and pesto sausage ing their order before they walk up to the window. As he does, he often talks and ($6.50) and a vegetarian sausage ($4.75).

“I would say in the county it’s probajokes with them.

If lunch at Lucy’s Hot Dogs is a no- bly the most creative, diverse offerings of frills eating experience, the place has any hot dog stand,” Josephy said. “There nevertheless become an Aptos mainstay, is something for everyone.”

Kristina Koomis and Anna Mandujano thanks largely to one fundamental aspect: Josephy is a former executive chef with were on break from a local medical office more than three decades of experience and decided to try the stand for the first under his belt. He uses locally sourced time.

Koomis, who ordered the Southern sausages and hot dogs and homemade ingredients, all of which add up to make Dog, proclaimed it “very good.”

“But working in a medical office, we some of the best-tasting hot dogs out should be eating healthier,” she added. there.

To that, Josephy replied that his use of In addition, he makes most of his ingredients and toppings himself, and is locally sourced, quality ingredients leave constantly looking for new recipes and his customers little to worry about. That additions to the menu, with offerings like message is part of Josephy’s mission to pulled pork, sausage from Freedom Meat buck the bad reputation the hot dog has Lockers and Corralitos Sausage Company, picked up over the years as being filled with unhealthy ingredients.

“There is nothing unhealthy about my hot dogs,” he said.

Josephy became a purveyor of gourmet hot dogs after retiring from a 35-year career as an executive chef in numerous restaurants in Oregon, whose cuisines included Italian, sushi and vegetarian.

After retiring, however, he was forced back into the working world when he lost money in the stock market during the economic recession.

“I needed to do something, but I didn’t want to work for anyone,” he said. “I needed independence and control.”

He opened in Portland, Ore. in 2005, then moved to Eugene, Ore., where he ran his cart for three years. He moved to Santa Cruz in 2008. He has been in the same spot since then.

“I like it,” he said. “It’s fun, it’s creative and it’s not the stress of a restaurant.”

Ron Kreutzer, who described himself as Damon Josephy relaxes in the shade with his dog, Lucy, for whom the hot dog business a regular customer, touted the stand’s conwas named. Photo by Tarmo Hannula/Aptos venience, pointing out features such as the ample parking.

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“It’s quick, it’s easy and it’s cheap,” said Ron Kreutzer, who described himself as a regular customer. “There are not a lot of sit-down places in Aptos that offer good fast food.”

Lucy’s Hot Dogs is in Aptos, next to the Bayview Hotel at 8041 Soquel Drive. The stand is open Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. For information, visit lucyshotdogs2007. tripod.com.

Above: Damon Josephy (left), owner of Lucy’s Hot Dogs in Aptos, serves one of his special hot dogs to Ron Kreutzer, a regular customer.

Right: Anna Mandujano (right) and Kristina Koomis enjoy lunch at Lucy’s Hot Dogs.

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Engineering their victory Local students compete in robotics competition

By TODD GUILD Of Aptos Life

APTOS — The Aptos High School Robotics Team clenched another victory on April 20, beating out a dozen local teams in an underwater robotics competition held at the school.

The 13th annual Monterey Bay Regional ROV Contest, held at AHS for the first time, drew approximately 50 teams from around the region, 43 of them in the Scout class for younger kids, and about 10 in the Ranger class, which offers older students more advanced competition.

The Aptos team has won numerous awards in the past, taking home the regional win four times, and winning awards in the international competitions three years in a row. Two years ago team members clenched top honors in at the international competition in Houston.

Teams at the competitions are tasked with building a root that can quickly and efficiently perform a series of underwater tasks while being remotely piloted by students on poolside. Teams are also judged on presentations they make about their projects.

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Anniversary celebration and fundraiser

On Friday, May 10, for its anniversary week Seascape Village Fitness & Physical Therapy is hosting a fundraising event for the Relay For Life of Santa Cruz and the American Cancer Society.

“We feel passionate about people and about their health, so much so that we say, ‘just show up, just get here, and we will help you with the rest,’” said Jim Tucker. He and his wife Kathy are owners of Seascape Village Fitness & Physical Therapy. “We make the commitment to walk with you, to support you and help you reach your goals.

The highlight is an evening of dancing featuring the Santa Cruz band Extra Large. The event begins at 7 p.m., and there will be wine and beverages, appetizers, local chocolates and desserts, and a silent auction and raffle with many great prizes. All proceeds will go to the American Cancer Society.

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Contributed to Aptos Life The 4th Annual Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival was a rousing success in Aptos last month.

The event was held at the Aptos Pump Track and Post Office Jumps and presented by MBoSC and FOX. The eco-conscious festival drew more than 9,000 attendees and 395 registered participants — a 50 percent increase in attendance and 220 percent increase in registered participation over 2012.

This family-friendly, two-day, volunteer-run festival included competitive events, kids’ rodeo, skills clinics, demo bikes, an exposition area, food court, beer garden, live band and more for bike enthusiasts, family members and friends.

Early reports indicate a substantial increase in growth for activities and funds raised compared to 2012’s event.

“We are happy to announce this event grows larger each year,” said Mark Davidson, president of Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz. “We believe this is an indication that the love for mountain biking is spreading at a tremendous rate. We are extremely pleased to be able to provide a festival that fosters and supports a healthy activity for all.”

Those who attended enjoyed multiple activities and competitive events. More than 300 kids 12 and under tried their skills at the Kids’ Rodeo and enjoyed a Fun Lap on the Short Track. Those wishing to improve their skills flocked to clinics offered by pro riders such as Kat Sweet and Kirt and Lindsey Voreis.

Bike aficionados checked out the latest from top bike industry vendors, demo’d bikes from a record number of top bike manufacturers, and shuttled to the renowned Soquel Demonstration State Forest (Demo). The first day’s festivities concluded with a Saturday after-party featuring Oakland funk/reggae/ rock band WhoGas, and both days featured raffles.

Sponsors from around the U.S. and Canada contributed cash, merchandise and services to this event.

Donated product and services raised funds through a silent auction and raffles. With many of the sponsors headquartered locally, it is evident there’s a deep commitment to local mountain biking.

The Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Festival is presented by Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (MBoSC), a volunteer nonprofit mountain bike advocacy organization. MBoSC recruited more than 150 volunteers to design, market and run the festival.

In keeping with their pro-environment mission, MBoSC strives to reduce the environmental impact of events. This year, three solar vendors — Allterra Solar, Sandbar Solar and Moved By Bikes — and MBoSC provided five solar arrays supplying all power requirements for the festival.

All sound equipment, computers, printers and water pumps were powered exclusively by solar.

With on-site parking unavailable, riding bikes to the event was encouraged. People Power of Santa Cruz provided free valet bike parking and parked 650 bikes over the weekend.

All food vendors contributed toward waste reduction by eliminating single use plastic plates and cutlery from their service, and supported the festival’s ban on the sale of bottled water. Attendees were encouraged to bring reusable water vessels to the festival to take advantage of the free filtered water provided

by Zuvo Water from a custom-built bar created especially for the event.

65 percent of the waste created at the festival was diverted from the landfill to recycling, an admirable first effort that provided MBoSC with baseline data that will help achieve a higher diversion rate in the future.

The mission of the festival is to celebrate the world class mountain bike facilities, riders, and cycling industry of Santa Cruz County by bringing the community together to participate in recreational and competitive mountain bike events. Funds raised by the event will benefit projects and organizations that support mountain biking in Santa Cruz County.

Competitive Events Results: First Place Winners Announced 215 professional, amateur, and junior athletes flocked to Santa Cruz to participate in various competitive events. Jumpers, pumpers, and short track racers all got their chance to shine at this year’s festival and win cash or sponsor gear. Full standings can be found on the results page of the festival website.

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Aptos High School Sports Roundup

by Tony Nunez

Of Aptos Life

If there was any doubt that the Mariners belong in the race for the Santa Cruz Coastal League championship, it was erased in their win over the St. Francis Central Coast Catholic Sharks on April 30.

The Sharks came into the game with just one loss in SCCAL play, that loss coming to the Scotts Valley Falcons, and the Mariners were 4-6 in league play. The Mariners were having a tough year, by last year’s standards at least.

Last seasons squad was a perfect 9-0 coming into the month of May and then Junior Bryan Bucher remembers it clearly.

“Coming back from last year I definitely knew what we had to work on,” said Bucher.

“I knew what we needed to focus on and what we needed to do. I just really push these guys

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that have come up from last year to work and to get to this level that we all need to be at to compete, and we’re definitely coming along and I’m excited.”

St. Francis starting pitcher Jonathan Carmona found out how the Mariners are coming along this season. The right-handed junior was battered by the Mariners lineup in

their second match up of the season. He gave up four hits and two earned runs.

Bucher went 2-3 with an RBI on the day.

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After the win the Mariners remained in the number four slot of the SCCAL trailing Soquel, St. Francis and Scotts Valley.

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play all season was against Scotts Valley very early in the season when they lost to the Falcons 10-5.

Take away that game and they have lost every other game by two of fewer runs. Bottom line is a loss is a loss, but the Mariners have a punchers chance in the SCCAL end-of-season tournament to come away with a partial league title.

The tournament will kick off on Tuesday, May 7, and the Mariners have locked in the fourth seed.

Lacrosse There is no denying that the Aptos high Lacrosse team is the Miami Heat of the SCCAL. They have their LeBron James in freshman Noah Wolfe, who has raked up 29 goals and 26 assists this season. Junior Nick Wameling has taken the role of Dwayne Wade and leads the team in scoring with 30 goals so far this season.

Then they have the role players like Jonathan Murtha, Tyler Kawata and Blake Kennerson.

What is really scary about this team is that none of those players are a senior. They are all coming back for another dominating run in through the SCCAL. This season’s run has been a fun one to watch with them going undefeated in the league play entering the month of May. Their most recent win coming in dominating fashion with a score of 15-2 over Soquel on May 1. Wameling finished with four goals and three assists. Kawata had a game-high five goals. Wolfe added two goals of his own and four dimes.

The SCCAL tournament begins on Monday, but the Mariners have already secured a piece of the league title with their regular season play. Now, they’ll look took finish off their season with an outright title.

Softball After suffering two early losses to Soquel and Scotts Valley, the two teams tied for the number one spot in the SCCAL, the Mariners have made a nice run through league play.

They’ve been led by starting pitcher Michelle Firebaugh. Firebaugh is 13-2 this season and has a ridiculous 1.09 ERA. She has also been solid with the bat this season tallying 18 hits, 13 RBIs and three homers.

Those numbers are nice, but they pale in comparison to those of Rita McChreesh. The senior has had 33 hits, 31 RBIs, 23 runs, 12 doubles and four home runs. Amanda Ang has also had a brilliant year with 35 hits, 19 RBIs and 20 runs. Marissa Bugayong rounds out the senior class for the Mariners, and she’s has 32 hits, 29 runs and 10 RBIs. It will be an interesting tournament that starts on the first weekend of May. The Mariners have beaten the Soquel Knights, but they are 0-2 against the Scotts Valley Falcons.

They’ll most likely have to go through both of those teams if they want to have a share of the SCCAL title when the season comes to an end.

Swimming The Aptos High girl’s swim team took their third straight SCCAL title by dominating the April 27 finals and beat the second place Soquel Knights by 198 points.

After going 6-0 in the regular season they

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Bryan Bucher readies himself for the upcoming at-bat against Aragon of San Mateo during the third inning on Tuesday, April 2, at Aptos High School. Photo by Tony Nunez/Aptos Life

captured the outright title by winning all but one of the 11 events.

Here are the Aptos winners in the Individual events: Maurea Richmond: 50-meter free, 25.53 Katheriner Woolever: 200-meter free 2:02.87 Jaime Chamberlain: 500-free 5:42.32 Gwen Nigh: 100-meter backstroke 1:02.21 Maurea Richmond: 100-meter breaststroke 1:09.47 Mairen Magee: 100-meter butterfly 1:01.91 Mairen Magee: individual medley 2:16:63 The Aptos High boy’s swim team came in second in the SCCAL finals on the same day.

They lost by just 22 points to the Santa Cruz High Cardinals.

Here are the Aptos winners in the individual events: Chris Staka: 100-meter breaststroke, 1:03.20.

Aptos starting pitcher Steve Eichnorn deals in the fourth inning against the St. Francis Sharks.

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The AHS students’ robot was equipped with a claw, two electromagnets, an internal compass, something they described as an “active buoyancy chamber” and several cameras that give 360-degree vision to operators on the surface, who manipulate the machine with a video game controller.

Junior Chris Randolph said the after-school club is a chance to learn about mechanics and spend time hanging out.

“It starts out slow, then evolves into a full panic,” Randolph said about the building process.

Aptos High School principal Casey O’Brien said the victory came despite the fact that some appendages came loose from the robot. “...the team responded with a calm and poise that would even have impressed top NASA and MATE engineers,” O’Brien said in an email.

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Cafe Rio a relaxed dining experience in Aptos

By TODD GUILD and TARMO HANNULA of Aptos Life

APTOS — I have always believed that the hallmark of an excellent restaurant lies not in the food but in the service. The best meal can be ruined by an inattentive staff, while conversely an experience with mediocre food can be elevated by a good employee.

Both of these — friendly, professional service and top-notch food — mesh perfectly at Café Rio in Aptos.

The restaurant lies nestled on the Rio Del Mar Esplanade near the beach, bringing with it a relaxed coastal vibe. It is every inch the outstanding, relaxed beachside restaurant it’s billed to be.

Diners first pass through the cozy dog-friendly patio to get inside. Lined with Spanish tiles and complete with heat lamps, the outdoor area is perfect for watching the beach traffic and gazing at the view.

Aptos Life photographer Tarmo Hannula and I went there with Tarmo’s wife Sarah Ringler just as the restaurant opened for dinner at 5 p.m.

The large, open dining room, decorated with natural wood and highlighted by large picture frame windows, was largely empty when we arrived, save for several people in the patio and at the full bar, many of whom were sipping drinks or eating from the appetizer menu ($3-16,) which included salads, soups and such standards as calamari and seared Ahi tuna.

Still others were eating the $10 daily meal deals, which begin at 4 p.m., an hour before the dining room opens. On Wednesday, the special was two tacos and a margarita. The Monday burger-and-beer deal is also a popular choice.

When we arrived, rock music played softly from overhead speakers, which Tarmo said was a touch too loud for him but I didn’t mind. A short while later, however, the music was toned down and switched to a jazz.

I ordered the grilled New York steak au poivre ($27), while Tarmo got the firegrilled breast of chicken with lemon herb butter ($18). Sarah chose the Rio shrimp Louie ($16), which came piled with Romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, avocado and egg.

My steak, which I ordered medium, was closer to medium well, but was nevertheless tender and tasty and complemented perfectly by the rich au poivre sauce.

Both my order and Tarmo’s came with delicious garlic mashed potatoes and a helping of broccoli, cauliflower and carrots that were so perfectly steamed that we were sorry there weren’t more.

“They were a satisfying addition to the wholesome meal,” Tarmo said of the vegetables.

Tarmo said his chicken was cooked perfectly, and described it as “moist and teeming with flavor.”

Sarah said her salad was a well-balanced blend of ingredients, with just the right amount of dressing,

Cafe Rio’s fire grilled breast of chicken with lemon herb butter, garlic mashed potatoes and vegetables. Photo by Tarmo Hannula/ Aptos Life

Cathy Pieratt, a waitress at Cafe Rio in Rio Del Mar, grinds pepper over a crab louie for Sarah Ringler. Photo by Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

The place filled quickly as we ate, which did not in the least slow down our server Cathy, who several times came to inquire how we were doing and refilling our drinks.

From the dessert menu I ordered strawberry cheesecake ($8), while Sarah got the key lime pie ($8).

My cheesecake was perfect, with hints of strawberry and topped with a layer of custard-like cream.

Sarah said her pie was similar in texture to cheesecake, and had the same custard layer.

She said it was delicious and “very well thought out.”

Nancy Reggiani and Forrest Smith, who were seated at the table

next to ours, were having dinner there for the third night in a row.

“We’re just staying up the hill here and there is really no competition for a restaurant near here,” Smith said. “What I like about their food is it is consistent. I love the calamari, the swordfish and the sand dabs. It’s all very good.”

Reggiani said she was impressed with the portions.

“That kind of generosity is hard to find,” she said. “The service here is excellent — it’s golden. They are so friendly, all of them.”

Café Rio has been at the location since 1979. The owners sold it after running it for decades, but the place closed three years after the new owner completely retooled the menu and lost most of the customers.

Jeanne Harrison, who managed the restaurant in its previous incarnation for 20 years, bought it in June 2011. Her mission, she said, was to restore it to its old glory.

“It was a very successful restaurant for years, and I wanted to bring it back,” she said.

Since it reopened, Café Rio has reclaimed its loyal base of locals and vacationers, Harrison said.

“Now people know I’m back,” she said. “The food is good and the service is good.”

Cafe Rio’s comfortable dining room offers plenty of space to relax with an ocean view.

Photo by Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

Cafe Rio Cuisine type: California coastal | Food: +++ | Décor: +++ | Service: Very quick, efficient, professional | Atmosphere: Beach, relaxed | Price: $$$$ Hours: Dinner — 5-9 p.m. every day. Happy hour is from 3-6 p.m. The patio and lounge are open from 3 p.m. until close.

Café Rio is at 131 Esplanade in Aptos. For information, visit www.Caférioaptos.com or call 688-8917.

The key lime pie featured a delicate frosting that was packed with flavor. Photo by Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

Key: (per meal) $ = $5 - $10 $$ = $11- 20 $$$ = $30 | + = average, ++ = very good, +++ = excellent

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Community Calendar Aptos Chamber of Commerce May Breakfast Meeting May 9, 2013 7:30am-9:00am Best Western Plus, Seacliff Inn $20 members, $25 non-members Join us for our May Breakfast meeting with special guest speaker Phil Wowak, Sheriff Santa Cruz County. Breakfast Meetings are a great chance for networking with your local businesses and fellow community members while hearing important committee reports.

Reservations Required, 831-688-1467 Annual Aptos Scramble Golf Tournament May 22, 2013 11:00 am Registration, 1:00pm shotgun start Seascape Golf Course, Aptos This is a great place for networking with other community and business members. Sponsorships Available! Call for more information, 831-688-1467 4th of July July 4, 2013 Pancake Breakfast (7:30am10:00am in the burger. parking lot) Parade (10:00am on Soquel Drive between State Park Drive and Trout Gulch Road) Party in the Park (12 noon-4:00pm at Aptos Village Park) Click HERE for 2013 Parade Application Click HERE for 2013 Party in [...]

Native Revival Nursery nativerevival@sbcglobal.net www.nativerevival.com Have you ever wanted to design your own yard, but do not know where or how to begin?

Come learn how to create a plan for your own unique California native garden. You’ll be introduced to a simple design process that anyone can follow. You will be proud when your friends asked who designed your yard!

From goal setting, site analysis, plant selection and budgeting: basic landscape design principles are easy to comprehend in this class for all ages.

Class will take place at our nursery on: May 11 – Design it Yourself – Native Gardens! 10am-noon, $25, taught by Deva Luna, Landscape Designer/ Horticulturist at Earth Care Landscaping Pre-registration is required for this class.

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Join PROFILE of Santa Cruz. It’s free and it works. Last year PROFILE placed 126 of its members in jobs and we can help you, too. PROFILE offers ongoing workshops on topics such as resume writing and interview skills, as well as networking opportunities.

New member orientation is held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Monday morning (except holidays). You must enroll in advance, in person, at our office in the Capitola Career Center, 2045 40th Ave. at Clares St. For more information, call PROFILE at 831-4790393 or visit www.SantaCruzPROFILE.org.

PROFILE of Santa Cruz is non-profit and a chapter of Experience Unlimited. FREE. Fun and unique Science and Technology Fun and unique Science and Technology-based classes are being offered this summer in Aptos through a nonprofit organization, Learn to Discover. Classes include: Robotics, Video Game, LEGO, and Animation Classes for Children ages 5-14.

Studies have shown that students lose 1-3 months of grade-level equivalency during the summer. By students taking our unique and fun classes, students can reduce or eliminate that loss. In addition, we help students explore different STEM career opportunities and learn 21st century skills such as problem solving, collaboration, analytical skills, etc.

For further details or to register, go to www. learntodiscover.org. Scholarship are available. Classes are held at the Aptos Grange, starting June 24th.

The Symphony League Presents Music in the Garden A Garden Tour of the Richard Klevins & Gaye Nichols Gardens Here’s your chance to stroll through 5 acres of lush gardens while enjoying beautiful music and light refreshments. Richard Klevins and Gay Nichols are opening their spectacular gardens on Saturday, May 11th from 1 to 5 PM as a benefit for

the Symphony League.

This spectacular property is in the hills off Larkin Valley Road. There are many paths you can meander, the flowers will be at their peak, and the koi pond will entrance you. An expert gardener will be available to answer any questions you might have.

Tickets are just $25, and include light refreshments, a complimentary glass of wine, and the opportunity to enjoy classical music in the gardens. You can purchase your tickets on the Symphony League’s website at www. slscc.org or by calling (831) 662-8908.

May 18 3rd Annual Santa Cruz Rejuvenation Festival Continuous, world-class music, drumming, dance, and children’s entertainment on 3 stages, huge Eco-Faire, healing village, all-day yoga classes, and organic food. New this year: headliner Reggae artist Prezident Brown, Gina Rene, Luminaries (Hip Hop), Reggae Angels, Jim Greiner drum circle, and many more. Returning artists include Love Eternal, Inner Light Choir, Afro-Funk Experience, Watsonville Taiko. Kids’Stage: Zoo to You, Linda Arnold, magic show, face painting. Visit website for schedule. Free. 10 am – 8 pm. San Lorenzo Park, 137 Dakota

St, Santa Cruz. www.rejuvenationfestival. com.

WHO: The Santa Cruz Peace Chorale WHAT: “Unison in Harmony: Celebrating Sustained Activism Around the World” – Concert & Silent Auction TYPE OF EVENT/TAG WORDS: Choral music concert, community chorus, classical, folk, world music, silent auction WHEN: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 7:30 pm – silent auction begins at 7:00 pm WHERE: Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 2402 Cabrillo College Drive, Soquel, CA TICKETS: Available at the door: $15.

No one turned away.

MORE INFO: 831-345-8862 May 18 at 7:30 pm, the Santa Cruz peace Chorale will present “Unison in Harmony”, a concert and silent auction celebrating its 11th season of singing out for peace & justice. This event will take place at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, located at 2402 Cabrillo College Drive in Soquel.

The Santa Cruz Peace Chorale is recognized as a community treasure along California’s Central Coast. A past recipient of a Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County

grant, this community chorus, under the musical direction of Aileen Vance, has also been honored by folk icon Pete Seeger’s personal contributions to its repertoire.

In these times of war and the fanning of the flames of misunderstanding, the Peace Chorale presents traditional & contemporary songs that offer alternatives to hatred and violence. This year, the Chorale celebrates sustained activism around the world.

The Chorale depends on member pledges and community support to keep on singing.

This is our main fundraising event of the year. The silent auction begins at 7:00 pm.

Come early to bid on local art, fine wines, gift certificates, crafts, services, and more!

Stay for the concert. From labor anthems to elegant hymns, from classic folk songs to traditional South African 4-part harmony, there’s sure to be cause for singing along.

There is a requested donation of $15 at the door. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. For more information, please call 831-345-8862.

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The Santa Cruz Peace Chorale at a recent rehearsal in Aptos. Under the guidance of musical director and folk singer, Aileen Vance, the chorale was formed in 2002 to protest the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through song. The Chorale is preparing for their annual performance and silent auction on May 18 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Soquel. Roseann Hernandez/Register-Pajaronian

Santa Cruz Peace Chorale plans concert

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Work by Sharon King

Student exhibition to open at Cabrillo

APTOS — “The Juggler” by Sharon King will be a part of the Cabrillo College Gallery’s seventh annual student exhibition, running through May 31. The exhibit features more than 150 works of art representing each discipline taught through Cabrillo’s art department. A sampling of work includes paintings, watercolors, ceramics, sculptures, small-scale metal/jewelry, traditional and digital photography and more. The exhibition is designed and installed by Cabrillo student volunteers. The gallery is at 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos. For information, visit www.cabrillo.edu/services/artgallery or call 479-6308.

APTOS — You may have heard them harmonizing at fundraisers, on the picket line in front of Nob Hill Foods or at the Santa Cruz Occupy encampment in 2011.

They are the Santa Cruz Peace Chorale, a group of peace activists who gather weekly to rehearse under the direction of local folk singer Aileen Vance.

Long-time member Norah Miller said that the choir was formed to protest the war after September 11, 2001. Founding directors began inviting individuals and families to join what was originally called the Santa Cruz Family Peace Chorale in 2002.

Initially, rehearsals were held at the Quaker Meeting House. Later, they took place in members’ homes and even in a nursing home.

“The residents loved that,” founding member Joan Culbertson said.

In 2003, Aileen Vance was hired as the director after members auditioned several potential directors. Vance, a professional musician and singer/songwriter for more 30 years,

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Tickets are $40 or $75 for two and must be purchased prior to the event. Call 708-2323 or email Kathy@Seascapeptandfit.com to reserve your tickets.

The Anniversary Celebration Week Open House goes from May 13-18 and features the following guest lectures: Tuesday May 14, 6:30 p.m. – Presentation

by Andrea Wachter, LMFT co-founder of InnerSolutions Counseling Services and co-author of “The Don’t Diet, Live-It Workbook.”

Dragon Slayers student Devon Garber with Silver Slippers the donkey. A serama rooster Topic: Breaking the Diet/Binge Cycle. called Colonel Sanders sits on the donkey’s back. Courtesy of River’s Crest Dragon Slayers Thursday May 16, 6:30 p.m. – Presentation

by Jim Tucker PT, OCS; Owner of Seascape Physical Therapy. Topic: Fitness Realities for the Middle-age Clients; Injury prevention and a sustainable approach to fitness.

Anniversary week at will also feature:

Art as therapy

has lived in Santa Cruz since 1976.

She has toured internationally, directed several choirs and taught in local school music programs. Her songs have been recorded and performed by Pete Seeger, Pat Humphries, Eileen McGann and others.

According to Vance, “The Peace Chorale is dedicated to the premise that anyone, regardless of education or ability, is welcome to sing; therefore no auditions. This creates a cooperative community where everyone is invited to . . . work together to achieve harmony.”

“The result is a hard-won quality of excellence wrought of real human effort and cooperation,” Vance said.

New members are invited to join at open enrollment (no auditions) during the month of September.

The upcoming annual concert on May 18 will celebrate songs ranging from labor anthems to hymns, from classic folk songs to traditional South African four-part harmony, with lots of opportunities for the audience to sing along.

New member promotions and incentives New Training Programs: Free Group Training, Fitness Assessments, and Movement Screens Raffle and Prizes Light refreshments and healthy snacks Friday and Saturday afternoons: May 17, 18: Free 30-minute Express workouts: • Learn to use kettle bells • suspension training • foam roller • stability and medicine balls • and more. (The schedule for each mini workout to be posted on website.)

For more information, visit the Seascape Village Fitness & Physical Therapy website: SeascapePTandFIT.com

People with physical challenges learn crafts, make money

By TODD GUILD Of Aptos Life

APTOS — At a small ranch in Aptos, people with a wide range of physical challenges get help from a unique brand of therapists.

These are, in no particular order, a giant camel, large tortoises, carrier pigeons and serama chickens.

It is believed — and the effects on students bear this out — that interactions with these highly trained animals have countless benefits, not the least of which is a form of social interaction not possible with humans.

Others who attend sessions at River’s Crest Dragon Slayers have the opportunity to build life skills and perhaps make money doing it.

These teens can learn to make a variety of handcrafted art items under the tutelage of director Josef Rivers. These items can then be sold at events such as craft shows and street fairs off the backs of donkeys.

Working with animals runs in Rivers’ fami-

ly. His father and grandfather were both horse trainers, a legacy out of reach for the wheelchair-bound Rivers. Still, his father encouraged him to follow his dreams, telling him that everyone has their own personal dragon to slay.

Rivers took this lesson to heart, so much so that he incorporated it into his organization’s name.

With more than 45 years of experience under his belt and well-known known in the animal therapy community, Rivers has written several articles for international magazines, including “How to train your camel from your wheelchair.”

The students will receive training in craft making and donkey handling at no cost. All income from the project goes directly to the artists.

For information, call Josef Rivers at 6886699 or visit www.josefriversdragonslayers. org.

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We carry an array of organic, local, regional, and sustainable products.

Our meats include Meyers, Certified Humane Vegetarian fed Angus Beef and Mary’s Air Chilled Chicken. Our dairy includes Clover all natural and organic milk and yogurt. Our eggs come from our local Aptos Glaum Egg Ranch.

You will find local Surf City Coffee and Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company on our shelves along with Marianne’s and Polar Bear ice cream in our freezers. Kelly’s French bakery delivers fresh bread and baked goods daily. Gianna’s cakes and cookies are the perfect hostess gift.

Farmers’ Market is Back!

The Seascape Village Certified Farmers’ Market is starting up for the season on Sunday, May 19th from 11-2. The market will have a diversified group of farmers including Rooster Ridge Farm, Nelson Family Organics, Avila Farms, Stackhouse Brothers, Sisters’ Harvest Farms,Lemonade Springs Farm and Crescent Farms. Serendipity will also be returning to sell her wonderful preserves and caramels. There will also be local artists and artisans and music. So support the locals at the market. On the menu the Menu at Seascape Foods will be a Sunday special direct from farmer to deli so check out our weekly Sunday specials

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Here are our recipes of the month Memorial Day Picnic Salads:

Potato Salad servs 6-8 Ingredients: 6 Med size Yukon potatoes(cut into bite size pieces and boil until just soft) 1/2 cup sauteed shallots 3 sprigs of parsley chopped 2 hard boiled eggs peeled and crushed 3 tablespoons mayo 1 tablespoon dijon mustard Salt and pepper to taste Directions: After the potatoes have had a chance to cool down, mix all ingredients together. Keep in refridgerator until you serve.

Brocolli Salad serves 6-8 Ingredients: 1 head of broccoli 1 cup of red grapes cut in 1/2 1/4 cup onion finely diced 1/2 cup feta (Set aside 1 tablespoon to sprinkle on top) For the Dressing: 1/2 cup mayo 1/2 cup sour cream 1 tablespoon white balsamic vingar salt and pepper to taste Directions: Cut the broccoli florets into small bite size pieces and peel the tender part of stems and shred. mix all the ingredients. This salad is meant to be heavily dressed.

Sprinkle the crumbled feta on top. Keep in refridgerator until you serve.

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Summer camps galore in Capitola, Santa Cruz County

By TODD GUILD Of Aptos Life

Aptos and Santa Cruz County are known for a rich, diverse selection of summer camps.

Camps span a wide range of disciplines, everything from science exploration to music to soccer camps to the famous Junior Guards.

As summer approaches, here’s a list of camps to consider this year.

Cabrillo Youth Chorus Cabrillo College Visual and Performing Arts Complex, Aptos Aug. 5 - 9 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Tuition assistance available youthchorusinfo@gmail.com . 479-6155 Camp Kennolyn Day Camp 8205 Glen Haven Road, Soquel Located on 300 acres of redwoods in the hills above Soquel. Daily transportation is provided. Archery, crafts, ball sports, swimming, ropes course, climbing wall, fencing, vaulting, animal care, outdoor adventure, and more. Riding and trapeze also available. Overnight campout for campers who attend for three weeks.

Open House April 28, May 16, and June 8. www.kennolyncamps.com. . 479-6714 The Art Factory Summer Camp 9099 Soquel Drive at the Historic Redwood Village, Aptos 688-8862

Calisthenics are part of the warm up for youths enrolled in the Capitola Junior Lifeguards at Capitola Beach. The 30-year-old active, competitive program helps build self-confidence and self-esteem, and helps prepare interested youth for future work as lifeguards. The program provides instruction in the basic fundamentals of ocean water safety, first aid, lifesaving, fitness, and good sportsmanship. Activities include mock rescues, beach and water games, fun work-outs, and competitions. Information is available at www.capitolarecreation.com. There are also other Junior Lifeguard programs around Santa Cruz County at Manresa, Seacliff and Twin Lakes State Beaches with sessions taking place through the summer. Visit www.scsla.org/guards for information. Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

Basketball Jones Hoop Camps Aptos High School, 100 Mariner Ave, Aptos Ratio of one coach for every 6 to 8 campers.

Aptos High School 100 Mariner Way in Aptos.

June 17-21, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Space is limited, and this camp usually sells out. www.basketballjonescamps. com 800-348-3803 Camp Seascape Seascape Sports Club 1505 Seascape Blvd. Aptos Six, two-week sessions between June 10 - Aug. 30. Weekly and Daily Rates available. Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Extended hours available. Transportation to and from Camp may be provided, for an additional fee. Emphasizes fitness, nutrition and most of all, fun. Dozens of activities ranging from swimming to soccer, magic to martial arts. http://seascapesportsclub.com/camp-seascape. 688-1993 Camp St. Francis 2320 Sumner Avenue, Aptos Camp St. Francis provides a wholesome Catholic setting for boys 7 - 13.

Following the educational principles of St. John Bosco, the camp provides a playground, a school, and a church for the campers where they can learn about life and faith, while making new friends.

Four sessions from June 30 July 27 campstfrancis@gmail.com 520-222-6773 Camp WonderWorks 6901 Freedom Blvd. Aptos patty@campwonderworks.com. 254-3242 Catalyst World Cup Summer Camp Aptos Polo Fields, 2255 Huntington Avenue, Aptos Space is limited. catalystsoccer.com. 423-3556 or 408-846-5437 Christian Youth Theater Musical Theater Twin Lakes Church, 2701 Cabrillo College Dr. The third season kicks off July 8-12 with junior camp production for 4-12 year-olds of “Pirates and Princesses.”

The second camp, which runs July 15 - 19 for ages 11-18, will perform the Broadway Musical, Godspell. www.cytsantacruz.org. 465-3300 Coastlands Vacation Bible School Day Camp Aptos Foursquare Church, 280 State Park Drive, Aptos June 17-21 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily For children entering Grades 1-5 Registration starts Sunday, April 21. www.coastlands.org email Megan Kerr at www.coastlands.org. 688-5775 x224 Earth Art Studio Please turn to page B2

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767 Cathedral Drive, Aptos June 17-28, July 1-12, July 15-26, July 29-Aug. 8 Clay, plaster, Papier-mâché, wire and other materials used to create sculpture during workshops. Healthy snacks provided. earthartstudioaptos.com 818-9569 Kuumbwa Jazz Camp at Cabrillo Cabrillo College Visual and Performing Arts Complex, 6500 Soquel Dr., Aptos For students entering grades 8-12 interested in learning jazz, improvisation and jazz appreciation. One-to-one and group instruction. Focus on performance, basic improvisation and theory, concepts and phrasing, history and appreciation.

Jazz Camp Vocal Ensemble for students entering grades 10-12.

Tuition: $275 kuumbwajazz.org/education/jazz-camp 427-2227 Santa Cruz Montessori Summer Program 6230 Soquel Drive, Aptos June 17 - Aug. 23.

Offers primary summer classes for children aged 18 months to 6, and for 6–12-year-olds. www.scms.org/summer.html. 476-1646.

Pleasant Valley Horse Club 710 Del Valle Rd., Aptos Pleasant Valley Kid’s Camp provides an indoor-outdoor environment where children participate together in arts and crafts, and equine activities. For children 5 to 15. pleasantvalleykidsclub.com. 763-2733 Renaissance Camp Aptos Village Park, Aptos Three sessions June 11- Aug. 10 Program for children ages 6-11 combines hands-on art and science instruction.

Participants take part in special events, playing organized games and sports, cooking, music and field trips. www.scparks.com/youth_rencamp.html 454-7901 Kruz Kidz

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2701 Cabrillo College Drive, Aptos Kruz Kidz offers adventure and discovery camps with dozens of activities for girls and boys 1st grade through 7th grade.

All camps are held at Twin Lakes Church in Aptos. www.kruzkidz.com 465-3386 St. Andrew Music Camp St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Aptos For children entering grades 1-6. Runs from July 15 - 19, with a final concert on July 21. Classes will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Cost is $45 per camper or $65 per family. www.standrew-aptos.org. 688-4211

Boulder Creek Camp Harmon — Easter Seal Society 16403 Hwy 9, Boulder Creek Accredited by the American Camp Association, serves campers aged 8 to 65 years of age. Each session is designed for a specific age group and for individuals with developmental or physical disabilities.

Low counselor ratio of 3 campers per 1 counselor, and campers live in cabin groups that typically consist of six campers and two staff. centralcal.easterseals.com 338-3383 Camp Krem 102 Brook Lane, Boulder Creek Offers a wide range of activities for campers 5 and older with disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD and other physical, emotional and developmental disabilities.

Summer camp sessions for adults also A group of youths get in an early morning run in the Capitola Junior Lifeguard program. The available.

Six sessions available from June through five-week program not only gets youths in shape, with a host of physical exercises, it also introduces them to water safety and water rescue procedures. Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life August. www.campingunlimited.org.

338-3210. 510-222-6662 paintball field, heated swimming pool and 4400 Jade Street, Capitola For kids ages acres of forest. Rates include accommo- 6-11, held at Jade Street Park and uses Redwood Christian Park dations and food. the outdoor environment and the Capito15000 Two Bar Road, Boulder Creek Three sessions, June 23-July 26. www. la Community Center. Activities include Morning and evening children’s prosports, arts and crafts, water games, drama grams, adult bible teaching and other pro- redwoodchristianpark.com. 338-2134 productions and beach days, among other grams with recreation options including a things. ropes course, climbing wall, archery range, Camp Artemis Four sessions June 17-Aug. 16 Boulder Creek Scout Reservation, BoulHalf-day session are available, as is allder Creek Week-long outdoor resident camp for girls entering 5th grade through day care, with extended care hours. www.capitolarecreation.com. 475-5935 12th grade. Leadership is provided by girls aged 14 to 17 that have previously participated in the camp. Activities include out- Dancenter Summer Session door setting with backpacking, sleeping 810 Bay Avenue, Capitola in your own personal tent, archery, swimFrom July 9 until Aug 17, offers dance ming, leadership skill building. instruction for several styles tap to ballet to July 21 - 27, 2013 bellydancing. Age range is 5-adult. www.artemisleads.org. 419-0306 www.dancenterinfo.com. 475-5032 Community Music School Celtic Music Camps Sempervirens Outdoor School, 20161 Big Basin Hwy, Boulder Creek. Music instruction using a wide range of instruments for kids 7-17. Staffed by teachers specializing in Celtic music and instruments.

Aug. 5 - 17. communitymusicschool.org 426-9155

Capitola Summer Camps Camp Capitola

Junior Life Guards Santa Cruz and Capitola Popular summer activity for young people aged 6-15 at beaches throughout the county Emphasizes Teamwork, Leadership, and Aquatic Safety while introducing young people to safe marine and aquatic recreation opportunities. Designed to provide water safety education while improving physical conditioning, Program instructors are California State Please turn to page B3

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Swim Lessons • Swim Team • Parent Tot Classes Register Online www.SeahorseSwimSchool.com 831-476-SWIM (7946)

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Lifeguards trained in advanced first aid and rescue techniques and in most cases were junior guards themselves.

Runs from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Santa Cruz www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=27056 476-4992 Capitola www.capitolarecreation.com 475-5935

La Selva Beach Summer Camps La Selva Beach Day Camp La Selva Beach Clubhouse, 314 Estrella Avenue La Selva Beach Games, arts and crafts, sports, cooking, field trips, and adventure trips for 6-12 year olds. www.scparks.com/youth_laselvacamp.html. 454-7901

Santa Cruz Summer Camps

June Bugs Gym 3910 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz Gymnastics classes for kids “from crawling to age 10.” www.junebugsgym.com 423-7406 Kids Kayak Camps Kayak Connection, 413 Lake Avenue, near the Harbor, Santa Cruz Camps for all skills levels and ages in kayaking, boogie boarding and stand up paddling. www.kayakconnection.com June 17-Aug. 16. 479-1121 Kids Celtic Music Camp The Boomeria, 60 Verde Drive, Bonny Doon Music instruction for kids and teens.

Ages 7-13: Aug 5-17 Ages 13-18: June 17-22 communitymusicschool.org

All About Theatre 325 Washington Street, Santa Cruz allabouttheatre.org. 345-6340 Aux Trois Pommes Foreign Language Summer Camps Cedar Street, Santa Cruz An opportunity for young people learn a new language and a new culture. Weeklong morning and afternoon sessions. Low class sizes. www.sclanguagecenter.com/programs/ summer-program. 421-0898 Elaine’s Dance Studio Summer Camp 2525 C Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz elainesdance.com 479-9133

Camp Gateway presented

by Gateway School 126 Eucalyptus Avenue, Santa Cruz More than 50 classes for kids ranging from Kindergarten through eighth grade, from acting to art to chess to music. Day camp for younger kids. www.gatewaysc.org/campgateway 423-0341 ext. 334

Kids on Broadway A chance for children and teenagers ages 5-14 to learn about and participate in quality professional theatre in a supportive environment. www.kidsonbroadway.org. 425-3455 Ocean Explorers - Marine Science Camp Seymour Center at Long Marine Lab, 100 Shaffer Road, Santa Cruz A variety of marine-based activities and classes for kids aged 7-14 Completed applications must be received by 5 p.m., Friday, April 12, to be included in the random drawing Weekly sessions June 17 to Aug. 23 seymourcenter.ucsc.edu 459-3800

Mount Madonna School Summer 2013

Creating Your World: Summer Fun and

Discovery Program offered

July 8 August 2

Enroll for 1 week or all 4!

New for 2013: Basketball & Horseback Riding

Arts 4 Crafts Hiking 4 Baking 4 Cooperative Games Gardening 4 Science Explorations

To register visit: www.MountMadonnaSchool.org/Summer or contact nicole.tervalon@mountmadonna.org

Roos Domburg, 6, of Holland is not only able to stand up, she also rode this wave all the way to shore after a few minutes of surf lessons from Sky Zucker (left) of Club Ed International Surf School & Camps at Rio del Mar Beach. Tarmo Hannula/Aptos Life

Santa Cruz Soccer, Inc. DeLaVeaga Park, 805 Branciforte Drive, Santa Cruz Soccer activities for kids ages 5-15. June 17 - Aug. 26 santacruzsoccercamp.com. 246-1517

2260 7th Ave, Santa Cruz Kids learn about animals and have an opportunity to meet and provide TLC for the shelter animals.

Two, three-week sessions. One for children going into first through fourth grade, and one for those going into fourth through eighth grade spcasc.org/humane-education/kids-camp 566-3753

Santa Cruz Waldorf School 2190 Empire Grade and Poplar Kinderhouse, Santa Cruz. Outdoor play, hikes, crafts, games storytelling, songs and other activities for kids 4-9. Beginning June 24 www.scwaldorf.org/summer.html 425-0519

Summer Music “Boot” Camp Be Natural Music, 806 North Branciforte Ave, Santa Cruz The Summer Music Boot Camp is for 8-14 year olds, both beginners and experienced musicians.

Santa Cruz Gymnastics Center 2750 B Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz www.scgym.com. 462-0655

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July 30 – Aug. 3 benaturalmusicsantacruz.com 515-8369 West End Studio Theatre 402 Ingalls St, Suite #3, Santa Cruz westperformingarts.com 425-9378

Scotts Valley Summer Camps Frontier Ranch 1050 Lockhart Gulch Rd., Scotts Valley Weeklong adventure based activities such as ropes courses and surfing. Religion-based. www.frontier-ranch.com. 335-9133 IRIS Science Academy 4401 Scotts Valley Drive, Scotts Valley Summer science programs focusing on science, art and outdoor fun for kids aged 6-14. www.irisscienceacademy.com/summer-camp. 331-1050 Montessori Scotts Valley 123 S. Navarra Drive, Scotts Valley Summer sessions continue regular Montessori education, with science, art, cooking, and outdoor experiences. Children have the opportunity to care for MSV’s outdoor organic garden, as well as lots of water play and other outdoor activities. www.montessorisv.com/summer-program.htm. 439-9313

Soquel Summer Camps Orchard School Performing Arts Summer Day Camp 2288 Trout Gulch Rd., Aptos Activities such as circus arts, science and gardening. July 8 – Aug. 2 orchardschoolaptos.org. 688-1074 Horse and Heart Summer Camps 5017 Ironwood Dr. Soquel, CA 95073 movingexpressions.webs.com 464-2630 650-248-4451 Tara Redwood Inner Compass Summer Camp

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Prescott Rd, Soquel Values-based program for ages 3-9, with low camper group ratios. Activities include Nature hikes, art, gardening, stories and music. www.tararedwoodschool.org/about/ summer. 462-9632 Willow Pond Ranch 505 Alfadel Lane Soquel Equestrian activities for kids 6-16 June 24-July 26 www.willowpondranch.org. 464-2276

Watsonville Summer Camps Art on the Farm Summer Day Camp Live Earth Farm, 172 Litchfield Lane, Watsonville. Variety of agriculture-based education on 150-acre farm for kids 3-12.

Includes art, cheese making, berry picking and cooking. www.liveearthfarm.net 728-2032

Peaceful Valley Farm 640 Peaceful Valley Dr., Watsonville Play-based program described as a supportive, creative, learning environment where “we value each child’s individuality and encourage their curiosity on a daily basis.”. For kids 2 to 6. Six sessions June 17- Aug. 2nd http://69.195.124.80/~peacefz2/ 840-5870 Watsonville YMCA Day Camp 27 Sudden Street, Watsonville www.centralcoastymca.org 728-9622

Felton Summer Camps

Outdoor Science Exploration Classroom Science Fun and Backpacking Camp Focuses on science education. Three science programs for grades 2-11. Includes series of classes during the day or afterschool, 5 weeks of summer field trips, and a week of backpacking in Yosemite. osefun.com/index.html 423-5925

Quail Hollow Ranch 800 Quail Hollow Road, Felton, CA scparks.com/quail_hollow_daycamp. html 335-9348

Countywide Summer Camps

Horse-N-Around The Mitchell Ranch, 980 Travers Lane, Watsonville. Horse activities for children.

Small class sizes. horse-n-around.com Summer_Horse_Camp.html Camp Auxilium Residential and Day June 17-Aug.15. 408-528-5461 Camp Salesian Elementary & Jr. High School, Monte Vista Equestrian Camp 605 Enos Lane, Corralitos Monte Vista Stables, 2 School Way, Watsonville Equestrian activities for children. Half Catholic Christian Residential and full-day sessions. Five weeklong ses- and day camp Administered by the Salesian Sisters of sions from June 23-Aug. 10 www.montevistaequestrian.com/Sum- St. John Bosco.

June 23-July 20, 2013 728-4700 ext.4 mer-Camp.html 722-8178

Corralitos Summer Camps

Cougar Junior Guards Aqua Camp San Lorenzo Valley High School Aquatic Center, 7105 Hwy 9, Felton CA 95018 Kids work on swimming ability, endurance, and technique. Junior Guard Aqua Camp will introduce campers to water polo, snorkeling, spring board diving, and Life Guard Training.

Aqua Day Camp Age 7 to 9; July 15 -19 and July 22 - 26 Junior Guard Camp, age 10 to 13: July 22 to Aug. 2 www.cougarswimschool.com 239-4228

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Camp Koinonia Mount Madonna School 1605 Eureka Canyon Road, Corralitos 491 Summit Road, Watsonville Christian-based residential camp for Designed for students entering grades first through eighth grade. Kids may reg- Grades 3-6. July 14-20. gotocamp.org 722.1472 ister for any or all of four, weeklong sessions. Includes art, stories, music, gardening, cooking and outdoor activities.

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